For sponsors in Norway, please read this information from the Directorate of Immigration: http://www.udi.no/Sentrale-tema/Familieinnvandring/Krav-til-personen-som-bor-i-Norge-referansepersonen/
HOW TO APPLY
Applications must be registered on the Application Portal. This may be done by the Sponsor (Fiancé in Norway) or the Applicant (Filipino citizen). On the Portal one fills in the application form, pays the visa fee and books an appointment at the Embassy for the applicant to submit his / her supporting documents (see below) and attend an interview.
Please note that all copies must be of good quality and have a good contrast. Unclear copies may lead to delays.
List of Supporting Documents (To be submitted at the Embassy).
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Cover Letter (to be printed from the Application Portal after booking an appointment)
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One Passport size picture glued on to the Cover Letter (NB: No staples). The picture must be less than six months old, have a white background and must not be airbrushed or 'Photoshopped'. For more information click here
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Original birth certificate issued by the National Statistics Office (plus 2 copies). Birth certificate should be issued at the time of birth or within a short period after birth. Late registered birth certificate is not acceptable unless a written explanation is attached regarding the non-submission of the original document.
Please note that the document must be legalised by the DFA and (afterwards), the Consular Section at the Norwegian Embassy. (The reason for this is that the Philippines has not ratified the Haag Convention of 05.10.1961). The legalized documents should be no older than four (4) months when delivered to the authorities in Norway. This is regulated in Child- and Family Department Circulate Q 18/2004 (in Norwegian).
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Original baptismal certificate (plus 1 copy). Baptismal certificate should be issued the actual year of baptism; otherwise, a written explanation should be attached.
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One photocopy of current passport and previous passports including visas, immigration stamps and blank pages
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One photocopy of your sponsor's current passport and previous passports including visas, immigration stamps and blank pages
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Original Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR) issued by the National Statistics Office (plus 2 copies).
Please note that the document must be legalised by the DFA and (afterwards), the Consular Section at the Norwegian Embassy. (The reason for this is that the Philippines has not ratified the Haag Convention of 05.10.1961). The legalized documents should be no older than four (4) months when delivered to the authorities in Norway. This is regulated in Child- and Family Department Circulate Q 18/2004 (in Norwegian).
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If widow/widower, original death certificate of late spouse issued by the National Statistics Office (plus 2 copies).
Please note that the document must be legalised by the DFA and (afterwards), the Consular Section at the Norwegian Embassy. (The reason for this is that the Philippines has not ratified the Haag Convention of 05.10.1961).The legalized documents should be no older than four (4) months when delivered to the authorities in Norway. This is regulated in Child- and Family Department Circulate Q 18/2004 (in Norwegian).
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If previous marriage is annulled, original Certificate of Finality (plus 1 copy)
Please note that the document must be legalised by the DFA and (afterwards), the Consular Section at the Norwegian Embassy. (The reason for this is that the Philippines has not ratified the Haag Convention of 05.10.1961). The legalized documents should be no older than four (4) months when delivered to the authorities in Norway. This is regulated in Child- and Family Department Circulate Q 18/2004 (in Norwegian).
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If the sponsor in Norway is a Filipino citizen, a copy of his/her birth certificate.
Please note that the document must be legalised by the DFA and (afterwards), the Consular Section at the Norwegian Embassy. (The reason for this is that the Philippines has not ratified the Haag Convention of 05.10.1961). The legalized documents should be no older than four (4) months when delivered to the authorities in Norway. This is regulated in Child- and Family Department Circulate Q 18/2004 (in Norwegian).
- Application Fee: NOK 3750,- Payable on the Application Portal
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FROM THE SPONSOR: (NB: Documents must be sent directly to the applicant, not to the Embassy).
- Future income (e.g. work contract, pay slips) equivalent to civil service pay grade 8.
- Previous income (last year's tax return ('Ligningsoppgjør') equivalent to civil service pay grade 8
- Confirmation from NAV that the sponsor has not received any social benefits during the last 12 months.
For more information about the new requirement for financial support and housing, click here.
UDI Guarantee Forms stamped by the Norwegian Police should not be submitted for this type of application.
- Original “Utskrift av opplysninger registrert i Det sentrale folkeregister” (proof of marital status).
- Documentation of housing (rental or sales contract)
- Information about plans of marriage
For more information, please see: http://www.udi.no/Sentrale-tema/Familieinnvandring/Krav-til-personen-som-bor-i-Norge-referansepersonen/
Important:
- If the sponsor (spouse) is currently residing in or is visiting the Philippines, he/she may do a written interview at the Embassy. This may help reduce the processing time. Please note that the sponsor may still be required to attend an interview at the local Police District in Norway.
- Documents from Norway must be sent directly to the applicant, not to the Embassy.
For more information about Family Immigration, please see: http://www.udi.no/templates/Tema.aspx?id=8413
For information about the application procedure, verification, status, notification of decision, etc, please click here.
Exit Permits from the Philippines:
For information about exit permits from the Philippines, please see: http://www.cfo.gov.ph/ and http://www.smef-cow-phil.org/